GDPR
The Algorithmic Accountability Act will give tech companies the seemingly impossible task of assessing bias in algorithms
A purely legislative initiative is never going to be enough – strong engagement with the tech industry and the people involved is necessary for the measures to work efficiently.
New LinkedIn data leak due to unsecured databases
LinkedIn say that it’s not their data leak – however, they are aware that it’s out there on the internet.
The hotel industry didn’t get the memo on privacy
The hotel and travel industry is one of the most invasive.
Hackers gained access to Microsoft’s email service for 3 months
It was revealed that hackers could see usernames, email addresses, subject lines, and folder names.
Tresorit Send is one of the easiest ways to easily send files privately
Tresorit Send is fairly easy to use – their attention to details and user experience is evident.
Even the UK’s own data watchdog doesn’t abide by GDPR rules, new report says
ICO’s privacy notice remains “under construction.”
Brave Software has filed a GDPR complaint against adtech giant IAB Europe
IAB Europe said it was a claim was a PR campaign against the digital advertising industry.
Facebook screws up yet again: Private info from users is found on the cloud, accessible by anyone
The sad part is that handful equals to 540 million records or 146 gigabytes worth of private data.
The EU’s Rapid Alert System that shares info about “fake news” between member states is now in action
The European Commission has also enlisted help from “independent fact-checkers and researchers to detect and expose disinformation campaigns across social networks.
Poland issues its first ever GDPR fine
The fine was levied against an unnamed company which processed the personally identifiable information of over six million Polish citizens without their consent.
5 books for understanding the state of the internet in 2019
We’ve selected a few released and to-be-released books about the state of the internet today that would hopefully help you make sense of it and decide how you’re going to let internet affect your life from now on.
These Google Photos alternatives give you more privacy
Google’s AI allows it to scan your images for recognition of faces, brands, locations, and preferences, and subsequently target ads and other information towards you.